The NBA betting slate features a clash between Detroit and Indiana on Saturday, with the host Pistons trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

Supporters of the Pacers have seen them go 32-41 and 33-37-3 ATS so far this season, while the Pistons are at 25-47 and 39-33 ATS. In totals betting, the Pistons are 38-34, while the Pacers are 32-40-1.



View Indiana vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 12-rated Pacers taking on the No. 27-rated Pistons in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 98-95 win for the Pacers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 24-ranked offense (96.1 PPG) against a Pacers defense that ranks No. 17 at 100.8 PPG. The Pistons have averaged 45.4% from the field per game, more than the Pacers have managed so far this season (43.9% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Pacers own the league's No. 18-rated mark, allowing 102.2 points per game when on the road. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 19 in home scoring.

The Pacers were a 110-93 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (203) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Pacers endured a 110-93 loss at the hands of the Kings on Friday, despite a 20-point effort from Danny Granger at Conseco Fieldhouse.

In their last action, Detroit was a 97-91 loser on the road against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Pistons got 15 points from Tayshaun Prince, but it was Cleveland that prevailed in a 97-91 final on Friday at Quicken Loans Arena.


Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Sacramento are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few Pacers at Pistons trends to consider:
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing at home against Indiana
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Indiana home to Boston, Monday, March 28
Detroit at Indiana, Wednesday, March 30